Department of Labour: Provincial Offices

Provincial Offices of the Department of Labour provide legal advice and process legal complaints and UIF benefits claims. Click here to view a full list of Provincial Offices.

Labour Centres

Labour Centres provide also legal advice and process legal complaints and UIF benefits claims. There are many Labour Centres across South Africa. Click here to view a full list of Labour Centres by province.

Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)

The UIF gives short-term financial relief to workers when they become unemployed or cannot work due to maternity, adoption leave, or illness. It also provides funds to the dependents of a deceased contributor.

Compensation Fund

The Compensation Fund provides compensation for occupational injuries or diseases sustained or contracted by employees in the course of their employment, or for death resulting from such injuries or diseases. The authority also advises on matters related to occupational health and injury.